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Admissions

The school's Published Admission Number (PAN) is 30.

Choosing the very first school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. We will be delighted to help you by explaining the admissions procedure and giving you a flavour of the whole school at work. Please contact Mrs Baker in the school office (0191 563 4100), who will make an appointment for you to visit us. We also welcome families of children moving from other schools due to a house move at any time within the school year.

NURSERY ADMISSIONS 2024-25

At Seaburn Dene, children are welcomed into our nursery in September, January, and April each school year. To be eligible, children must have turned 3 years old during the term before they are due to start. For example, a child who turns 3 in February would be able to join our nursery in April.

All nursery-aged children are entitled to 15 funded hours per week. In addition, we are pleased to offer:

  • 30 funded hours per week for families who meet the Government’s eligibility criteria.

  • The option to purchase extra sessions beyond the 15 hours for those not entitled to 30 hours. These are charged at £15 per session.

Please note that additional sessions are subject to staffing ratios and availability. To help us plan and organise staffing, payment for these sessions is requested a term in advance.

RECEPTION ADMISSIONS 2026

Children start Reception at Seaburn Dene Primary in the September of the academic year in which they turn 5.

All applications for Reception places are managed by the School Admissions Department at Sunderland City Council, not directly by the school. Applications should be made online at: 👉 www.sunderland.gov.uk/admissionsonline

If you are considering applying for a Reception 2025/26 place, we would be delighted to welcome you for a visit. Please contact Mrs Baker in the school office to arrange a tour and meet our Headteacher and Reception staff:
📞 0191 563 4100
📧 admin@seaburndeneprimary.co.uk

Key Dates for Reception 2025/26 Applications

  • Applications open: 30th September 2025

  • Closing date: 15th January 2026

  • National Offer Day: 16th April 2026

    • Families who applied online can log into their application on this date to view and accept their offer.

    • Letters will also be sent by second-class post to those who applied on paper.

  • Deadline to accept offers: 1st May 2026

    • Please note: if an offer is not accepted by this date, it may be withdrawn.

  • Reallocation Day: 3rd May 2026 (any places that become available will be reallocated).

For further details, please see the Primary Admission Criteria (Sept 2025) or visit the City of Sunderland Council’s Primary School Admissions Page.

School Transfer Process

If you would like your child to move schools during the academic year, please find details below of the process you need to follow.

You can either download the application via the school website (see below), or contact Mrs Baker in the School Office by calling into school, or call on 0191 563 4100 to request a Transfer Form.

Once the form has been completed and returned to the current school it will be sent directly to the preferred school. The preferred school will contact parents/carer directly if there is a place. If the year group is full, parents/carers will receive a letter to confirm this.

To apply for a school in another area, parent/carer must contact the Council where the school is located for advice about the application process.

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